Chocolate

A Blog from Zucchero Canada about Chocolate, from tips, guide to provide you the best understand about this intriguing delicacy

Chef washing Chocolate World polycarbonate chocolate moulds in a sink

How to Clean Polycarbonate Chocolate Molds: Step-by-Step Guide

Wash at 60°C with a polycarbonate-safe detergent, rinse with demineralised water, dry at 70–80°C and run a first batch: the Chocolate World procedure for cleaning polycarbonate chocolate moulds, st...

Broken dark chocolate pieces with roasted cacao beans and nibs

Is Chocolate Gluten Free? Dark, Milk and White Chocolate Explained

Chocolate's basic ingredients are not gluten sources, but malt, malted milk, wheat inclusions and cross-contamination can add gluten. How to read a Canadian label, and how producers can make a glut...

Dark chocolate with cocoa butter, cacao nibs and cacao beans

Is Chocolate Vegan? Dark, Milk and White Chocolate Explained

Milk and white chocolate contain milk by definition in Canada, and even dark chocolate may. How to read a Canadian label for milk, and which cacao ingredients producers can use for a vegan line.

Close-up of glossy swirled melted chocolate

What to Do with Leftover Melted Chocolate: Reuse, Store or Keep It Liquid

Leftover melted chocolate is not waste: set it in a mould or on a silicone mat and re-temper it later, use it in eight quick ideas, or keep it liquid in a melter. Storage temperatures and bloom exp...

Illustrated world map of single-origin chocolate with cacao pods and bars from Ecuador, Madagascar and Venezuela

What Is Single-Origin Chocolate? Meaning, Terroir and How to Choose It

Single-origin chocolate is made with cacao beans from one country, region or farm. Learn what the label really tells you, how it differs from blends, what gives an origin its flavour and how to cho...

Child stacking chocolates and wafers into a tower by a window

Chocolate Games for Holidays That You Can Try

Key Takeaways Chocolate games create memorable holiday experiences that bring families and friends together Interactive activities like chocolate tasting competitions and blind flavor challenge...